Best of Ecouterre: Top 7 Questions Eco-Designers Get Asked

Photo credit: Sublet Clothing

+ Why is Eco-Fashion So Expensive? (Eviana Hartman, Bodkin)

+ What is the Biggest Challenge Facing Sustainable Fashion Today? (John Patrick, Organic)

+ Can Leather Be Eco-Friendly...Ever? (Elizabeth Olsen, Olsenhaus)

+ Are Mass-Market Eco-Fashion Lines a Good Idea? (Tara Eisenberg and Inessah Selditz, Sublet Clothing)

+ Does Greenwashing Exist in the Fashion Industry? (Miguel Adrover, Hessnatur)

+ Does the Art of Craft and Handmade Matter in Fashion? (Natalie Chanin, Alabama Chanin)

+ Why Does Wearing Organic Cotton Matter If We Don't Eat It? (Lynda Fassa, Green Babies)

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